The washing machine is leaking from the bottom

The washing machine is designed to make our lives easier and more convenient, allowing us to spend less time and effort on household chores. But sometimes, as a result of careless handling or factory defect, it turns from a faithful helper into a real source of problems. One of the most common problems is a leak at the bottom of the cabinet. If your washing machine leaks from the bottom during the water intake, when washing or when spinning, you should immediately look for the cause.

In this article, we will tell you how you can identify the source of the leak, and how to fix it. Our tips apply to washing machines from the most popular manufacturers, such as LG, Samsung, Bosch, Electrolux and Ardo.

The first thing you need to pay attention to is at what stage of the washing cycle does a puddle begin to form under the washing machine? This will help you properly determine the cause of the leak. After the end of the unit, unplug it from the mains and carefully inspect the main elements of the structure. Pay attention to the integrity of parts and the presence of moisture residues in them.

If the machine starts to leak when you draw or drain water, the problem is most likely in one of the hoses - the drain hose or the fill hose. If the first breaks down, the leak occurs during the spin, and if the second is faulty - during the filling of the tank.

Detect leaks in the hose is quite easy - you just need to conduct a thorough inspection of these elements and check the places of attachment to the sewer connector and to the body of the washing machine. If the integrity of the hose is broken, you need to buy a new one.

Breakdown of the drain pump is quite a serious trouble. To cope with it independently, not having any knowledge in the repair of household appliances, will not be easy. Therefore, the best solution is to call a professional craftsman to repair the pump. You can also buy a new part and try to install it with your own hands.

If the leak occurs directly during the washing process, most likely the problem lies in the tank. We often forget to empty our pockets before washing. Forgotten keys, hairpins and coins can damage the washing machine tank, especially if it is made of plastic. The gap is easy to detect: you only need to remove the front and back panel of the washing machine, and tilting it in different directions, inspect the tank. At the same time illuminate yourself with a flashlight, so that even the smallest crack did not escape you.

The cause of the machine leaking when washing can also be a violation of the integrity of the cuff - the rubber lining on the hatch. The cuff can be torn due to the penetration of foreign objects or simply worn out as a result of prolonged use. Damaged cuff should be repaired or replaced. Both can be done with your own hands.

The hole can be sealed with a special product such as "liquid rubber", or by gluing a rubber patch to it. On how to remove the old cuff and install a new one, read the article "Unpleasant odor from the washing machine.

If the washing process is accompanied not only by the formation of puddles of water under the washing machine, but also an extraneous noise, the cause of the problem may be a faulty bearing. During operation, the bearing is covered with rust and scale, due to which not only it suffers, but also the adjacent gland. That is why it is customary to replace both of these parts at the same time. To get to them, the unit will have to be almost completely disassembled.

The process of bearing replacement is presented by Vladimir Khatuntsev in the following video.

Occurring at the beginning of washing can signal that all is not well with the container that feeds the powder and conditioner. Sometimes it is clogged with excess detergents or accidentally fallen inside. You can solve the problem by cleaning the feeder well and washing it in warm water. If there are cracks, it is worth replacing it.

If the washing machine leaks when you draw water, a possible reason for this is damaged spigots. We are talking about the pipe that connects the inlet valve and the detergent feeder, and the pipe that connects the tank and the drain pump. Another branch pipe that may be responsible for a leak is the one that feeds water into the tank. If the problem is not very serious, it can be fixed with sealing agents, otherwise the damaged spigot will have to be replaced.

About the repair of the washing machine with a leak in the bottom, see the video of Vladimir Khatuntsev.